10 tricks on how to rock non-maternity clothes during pregnancy and save money

1.   Leggings and Joggers.

Thank God for the creation of leggings, especially the low rise ones because these can be worn before pregnancy, during pregnancy and postpartum.  The trick to this though is you will need to wear a top that is relatively long to cover up your bump or bum (those of you who are not very comfortable showing your curve).  Joggers are an alternative if you don’t like pairing with long tops, because they are not as body hugging as the leggings.  For the high-waist styles, you can always flip the waist band over and out so it’s not suffocating your baby belly.

2.   Un-button your favorite flannel shirts.

Just because you are pregnant and your buttoned flannel shirts no longer fit, you don’t have to give up wearing them yet.  You can unbutton the shirts and wearing them as a light jacket or as a layer.  I like to wear my flannel shirt over a lose camisole like the picture above or a long tank dress.

3.   Invest in a good tank dress made of knit material.

Tank dresses can be worn during the summer or fall season.  For a more put together look, you can wear them under a nice embellished top, a cardigan and or a light jacket.  What I like most about a tank dress is it’s just one piece that you put on and it fits over your bump nicely.

4.   Empire-waist dresses and or lose fitting dresses.

At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was not quite ready to reveal the news just yet.  I wore a lot of lose fitting tops and dresses and they did a good job of concealing my small bump at the time.  After I announced the news and my belly began to show, lose fitting tops and dresses continued to be my stables because they stretched out as my belly grew.

5.    Long knitted tops and or lose tunics.

Like I mentioned before under Leggings, a tunic style top goes a long way.  As your belly grows, the tops you own will eventually get shorter.  I am not sure about you but I don’t like having my belly exposed and look like I can’t afford to buy better fitting clothes.  The benefit of wearing long tops is you can just pair them with leggings and not have to worry about whether your pants are going to fit.

6.   Use a rubber band to tighten your pre-pregnancy jeans/pants.

Yes! You can still wear your regular jeans during pregnancy, well, at least during the 1^st  trimester.  I learned this trick through Pinterest and it works when your jeans or pants get too tight post meal time or due to weight gain.  Simply loop one end of the rubber band around the button and thread the other end through the buttonhole, then loop it back on the button to fasten.

7.   Wear your high-waist knitted Midi skirts under cropped tops

Just when you thought getting pregnant would be the end to dressing in style, high-waist Midi skirts made of stretchy fabric comes to the rescue.  Due to the high-waist fit of these skirts, the waistband usually hits right on the waist and not really over the belly area.  All you have to do if you feel that the waistband is tugging on your growing belly, simply pull it up a bit so the top of the skirt hits just below the chest area and above the bulge.  Best thing I like about these skirts is that I can still wear my cropped tops!  

 

8.    Pair cropped tops over a simple slip dress.

 Being pregnant does not mean the end to being trendy.  Just because you got pregnant, it  doesn’t mean you have to give up the styles you like pre-pregnancy.  Cropped tops for example are probably the first to let go in our minds, because they don’t provide any coverage for our growing bellies.  But! If you pair crop tops with the right pieces, they can be very flattering.  The key to wearing crop tops during pregnancy is not to show any skin.  If you pair them over a simple slip dress or fitted knit dress, you are creating a polished look that still maintains the essence of the crop top style.

9.   Elastic waistband skirts and pants.

Do I need to say more?

10. Body Con Dresses Made of Knitted Material.

I know what you are thinking “I have no shape or waist, why would I wear a skin tight dress?”  Actually the best time to wear a body con dress is when you are pregnant, why? I have a few reasons.  One is when you are pregnant; you have an excuse to have a bulge and a not so perfect body.  Two is nobody would really judge on whether you have a nice body or not.  Three is they are just one piece and so comfy to wear!

:: On Me::

Old Navy Camel Turtleneck Tunic (similar)

H&M Leggings

Pointed Toe Flats with Studs Via Ross (similar , similar)

Old Navy Flannel Shirt (similar, similar)

Hollister Skinny Joggers (similar)
Hollister Flower Print Lace Up dress (similar)
Old Navy Long and Lean Tunic (similar, similar) 
Forever 21 Patent Loafers (similar)

Gap High Waist Knit Midi Skirt (similar)

Hollister Faux Leather Moto Jacket (similar)

Black Swing Dress via Ross (similar)

Esprit Duck Boots via TJMaxx 

Thank you for reading!